Suspended by the NHL for two games for a spearing incident on March 21.

2003

12/07/2003

Missed 1 game (charley horse).

12/03/2003

Charley horse, day-to-day.

9/05/2003

Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.

6/30/2003

Acquired from the New York Rangers.

2/05/2003

Missed 1 game (left arm injury).

1/29/2003

Left arm injury, day-to-day.

1/28/2003

Left arm injury, left Tuesday's game.

1/04/2003

Missed 1 game (ankle injury).

2002

12/31/2002

Ankle injury, day-to-day.

12/14/2002

Missed 1 game (neck injury).

12/11/2002

Neck injury, day-to-day.

9/11/2002

Re-signed by the New York Rangers.

4/14/2002

Missed the last 23 games of the regular season (shoulder surgery).

2/26/2002

Shoulder surgery, sidelined indefinitely.

1/30/2002

Missed 11 games (shoulder injury).

1/03/2002

Shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.

2001

12/29/2001

Missed 4 games (back injury).

12/19/2001

Back injury, day-to-day.

12/10/2001

Missed 1 game (back spasms).

12/08/2001

Back spasms, day-to-day.

10/19/2001

Missed 2 games (rib injury).

10/15/2001

Rib injury, day-to-day.

Career Transactions

2003

9/05/2003

Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.

6/30/2003

New York Rangers traded Mark Messier to the San Jose Sharks for future considerations.

2000

7/13/2000

Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.

1997

7/30/1997

Signed as a free agent by the Vancouver Canucks.

1991

10/04/1991

New York Rangers traded Louie DeBrusk, Bernie Nicholls and Steven Rice to the Edmonton Oilers for Mark Messier and future considerations (Jeff Beukeboum for David Shaw, November 12, 1991).

1979

8/09/1979

Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 3rd round (48th overall) in 1979.

1978

12/01/1978

Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Stingers (WHA) after the Indianapolis Racers (WHA) franchise folded.

11/05/1978

Signed as an underage free agent by the Indianapolis Racers (WHA) to 10-game tryout contract.

Player News

Messier: Sather asked me about NYR coach job | 06/28/2013 9:32 AM

News

Mark Messier says GM Glen Sather approached him about the New York Rangers' vacant head coach position.

NY Post

Impact

News of Messier's interest in the job leaked through the media, but the fact that Sather approached him is certainly news. Of course, it's all a moot point now since Messier has left the Rangers organization after they hired Alain Vingeault to replace John Tortorella. Messier says he didn't leave because of the coaching decision, but it's hard to believe it didn't at least play a role in his decision.

Mark Messier leaves Rangers organization | 06/27/2013 5:23 PM

News

Mark Messier announced, via a statement, that he is leaving the New York Rangers organization.

New York Post

Impact

"I would like to thank the New York Rangers and particularly Glen Sather for giving me the opportunity over the last four years to work with the Rangers," Messier said. "I am resigning my position with the team to pursue an opportunity to expand the game of hockey in the New York area by developing the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Although some will perceive this as a reaction to the coaching decision, nothing could be further from the truth. I completely respect the decision that was made and for all the reasons it was made. I harbor no hard feelings toward Glen or the Rangers. This is a personal choice I am making to create a program in the New York area that will give our children more choices and opportunities in the future. I wish the Rangers nothing but the best in the future." We would like to wish him the best.

Messier had interest in the Rangers' coaching position, but it ultimately went to Vigneault. Messier has very little in the way of coaching experience at any level, so if he's serious about someday becoming a bench boss, learning from Vigneault would be a good start. Vigneault plans to talk to Messier, but he doesn't want to comment beyond that, but it doesn't sound like he's opposed to the idea.

Where does Mark Messier go from here? | 06/20/2013 7:36 AM

News

Rangers GM Glen Sather isn't sure what the future holds for Mark Messier now that the team has passed on him becoming their next head coach.

New York Post

Impact

"I don't really know what Mark is going to do," Sather told The New York Post Wednesday night. "He was very disappointed when I called to tell him that we were going to hire Alain [Vigneault]. He said he wanted to take a few days and would call me, but we haven't spoken since." Messier has spent the last four seasons as a special assistant to Sather. His situation may become clearer leading into the team's press conference Friday when they will introduce Vigneault as their coach.

Messier has eyes on Rangers' coaching gig | 05/31/2013 5:50 PM

News

Mark Messier is interested in becoming the New York Rangers next coach.

John Shannon on Twitter

Impact

Messier is a Hall of Famer and played a huge role in the New York Rangers winning the Stanley Cup in 1994. That being said, there are a lot of great coaches with a ton of experience in contention for the Rangers' top coaching gig. Given that the Rangers have a win-now mentality, they might hesitate to take a chance on a popular, but comparatively inexperienced option like Messier.